Glad to be in #NammaChennai today to welcome Halima Holland with a #Vanakkam as she took charge as the DHC at UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳. Team UK in Bengaluru 🇬🇧 🇮🇳 and I wish her and the team the very best as they look to further strengthen the relationship between 🇬🇧 and #TamilNadu & #Puducherry.

UK ENVOY CALLS ON PRINCE OF ARCOT The New British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai, Her Excellency Ms. Halima Holland, called on the Prince of Arcot, Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali, at his ancestral home, Amir Mahal, along with Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Shalini Medepalli.

What a whirlwind first week in Chennai! From a fantastic warm welcome from my team, meeting the Prince of Arcot, to celebrating amazing workplaces for women with Avtar – it’s been a great start. Here’s to friendships, adventures, and strengthening #UKinIndia ties! 🇬🇧🇮🇳

Building reading skills is vital for childhood development. I’m proud to launch the British Council Chennai’s English language reading challenge for under 12s with Janaka Pushpanathan | ஜனகா புஷ்பநாதன் | जनका |, and was inspired by their fantastic library to check out a book to read myself

He came, he said and he conquered! 👑 He manifested his ambitions, made all the right moves and went on to become the youngest World Champion. Hearty congratulation from UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 Gukesh D! #WorldChessChampionship2024

A warm meeting with the Hon’ble Governor RN Ravi RAJ BHAVAN, TAMIL NADU discussing a wide range of 🇬🇧 partnerships in the state from green revolution to green hydrogen.🌱 #UKinIndia🇬🇧🇮🇳 #UKIndiaPartnerhsip🤝

Wonderful evening of Carnatic music at Chennai’s Music Academy, listening to Sanjay Subrahmanyan

Wishing you all a very #MerryChristmas 🎄✨ Our diplomatic friends in the city are bringing the holiday vibes with their special Christmas wishes—don’t miss it! Singapore in India U.S. Consulate General Chennai Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chennai Korean Consulate in Chennai Aus Consulate Chennai German Consul Chennai Consulate General of France in Pondicherry CG Malaysia, Chennai

Happy Pongal! I loved witnessing the art of Kolam and Rangoli as part of the Pongal celebrations at the Mylapore Festival 2025! A beautiful blend of tradition and creativity. Wishing everyone a joyful and a prosperous Pongal!

Here’s how we came together last night to celebrate His Majesty’s Birthday, showcasing the vibrant UK-India living Bridge through food, music and meaningful conversations! #KBP2025

The first all-women stage at Chennai’s KBP!

When Chennai came together for #KBP2025 last evening, we celebrated the enduring 🇬🇧🇮🇳 friendship that grows stronger each day. 🤝🏼 Watch the highlights of an unforgettable evening ⬇️ #UKIndiapartnerhsip

Last night at my first King’s Birthday Party in Chennai - a fantastic way to mark the strength of the UK-India relationship. My amazing team UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 threw a party to remember!

A significant step forward in UK India ocean tech. 🌊🔬 A new Ocean Observatory System calibration facility was inaugurated at MoES NIOT. The UK-manufactured system was unveiled by DHC Halima Holland, Earth Sciences Secretary Dr M Ravichandran MoES GoI & Prof Balaji Ramakrishnan

Delighted to receive a copy of ‘Beatrice Webb: Portrait of a Reformist” by தமிழச்சி at her book launch at the University of Madras. Beatrice’s quest for a fairer society was lasting and continues to inspire more work on women’s rights and social equality.

100 Days of Halima, 100 Days of Impact! From forging partnerships to celebrating Tamil Nadu’s rich culture, watch how DHC Halima Holland has been strengthening the #UKIndia bond—one engagement at a time! #100DaysOfHalima #UKinIndia🇬🇧🇮🇳

Productive start to the week meeting Lt. Gov. Puducherry, Chief Minister of Puducherry, and Puducherry DGP to learn about their ambitions for the UT as it dominates every traveller’s agenda as a top-ranked destination by lonelyplanet_in. #UKIndiaPartnership🇬🇧🇮🇳

Wonderful to host these brilliant young innovators, along with their mentors from Kenya, Tanzania and the UK UKinChennai 🇬🇧🇮🇳 today as part of the IIT Madras hosted student exchange. Your energy and ideas are strengthening our innovation ecosystems. Truly inspiring!

Watch as Debbie Palmer from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office shares her experience from Chennai, where she launched 2 Pact carbon neutrality projects, held talks on offshore wind with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) & Tamil Nadu govt, visited NIWE Chennai & explored TfL inspired transport innovations CUMTA | Transport Authority.

Today Britain has agreed a landmark trade deal with India. Fantastic news for British business, British workers, and British shoppers, delivering on our Plan for Change. Good to speak to Prime Minister @NarendraModi as we mark this historic moment.